LF Smith Tigers Newsletter 2023-24
BEST School, BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Community Grrr!
March 4-8 , 2024
The Week Before Spring Break
Teachers and Staff,
It's the week before the break and students feel that spring fever! It's time to be extra vigilant of misbehaviors and lost instructional time. Don't let the foot off the pedal and lose the behavior and academic expectationss that you have worked so hard for all year. Let's make every minute count: make memories, strive for success and keep your expectations high. Our students are worth it!
This is LF Smith! Grrr!
Our Why
Vision:
We strive to be a collaborative campus with the best students and staff in the best community – that’s LF Smith Elementary! Grrr!
Mission:
LF Smith Elementary is committed to building positive relationships and providing a challenging and innovative curriculum where all students and staff can reach high levels of achievement for the betterment of our community. Grrr!
Motto: Best School, Best Students, Best Staff, and Best Community!
Discipline
Let's celebrate our students! Fill out a Positive Office Referral this week!
We Make Great Things Happen at LFS!
Birthdays 🐯🧁🍰
Birthdays for the month of February
Let's celebrate all the February -March birthdays!
Valdez Rose 24-Feb
Hernandez Elizabeth 26-Feb
Hernandez Amanda 10-Mar
Ruiz Elizabeth 11-Mar
Gutierrez Stephanie 14-Mar
Gonzalez Maria 16-Mar
Avila Blanca 17-Mar
Ayala Maria 25-Mar
Estrada Lizeth 28-Mar
Tigers of The Week
Volleyball Camp Helpers
Thank you, Team, for your help at the volleyball camp after school! We appreciate you going the extra mile!
March Calendar
Important Reminders - Please Read!
- Be on TIME: to meetings, picking up your students, to duty! Certified staff must be signed in by 7:30 and the day ends at 3:30. You may not leave earlier than 3:30pm.
- All classroom teachers are expected to greet students at your door at 7:40am every day.
- Submit attendance daily 9:30 - 9:45am! Every day. Make it a job for a student to remind you to do your attendance.
- Be professional at all times: dress, communication, actions and reactions.
- When having conflict with another staff member, please go to that individual and try to resolve or agree to disagree. If you need help, see your team leader or administrators. Avoid gossiping as it is hurtful and not helpful.
- Enjoy your students and love what you do!
3/4 -3/8 Week Schedule
It's Women's History Month - let's spotlight women who have helped make a difference for us!
Read Across America Week
- 3/4 Monday - College Spirit Day -
- 3rd & 4th ELAR MOCK STAAR
- 3/5 Tuesday - AVID Shirt Day and Volleyball games! Cheer on your Fierce Tigers!
- Math and Science Planning
- 3/6 - Wednesday -
RLA and Social Studies planning
3rd & 4th TELPAS R & W
Wellness Committee Meeting
3/7 - Thursday Nasa/Space Day is our designated Faculty Meeting Day - Do not schedule any outside meetings on Thursdays. Certified Staff meeting - We will NOT have a faculty meeting this Thursday so that you can meet with your team - Use this time to continue working on your 4th 9wks planning as a team: resources and stations. The 4th 9wks begins the week after spring break.
3rd & 4th Grade TELPAS L&S
3/8- It's Friday! School Spirit Shirt Day and Jeans
Lesson Plans DUE on Friday
NWK3 RC DUE Before leaving on Spring Break
Prepare your area for the break: kitchen, classroom, unplug appliances
Looking ahead in February and March:
TELPAS online testing
March is Music in Our Schools Month
3/11-15 Spring Break
3/20 1st Grade Breakfast with Books
3/23 Get Fit Jog @ Phillips Gym
3/25 Coffee with the Principal
3/26 MOCK STAAR Math
3/27 STEM Night
3/29 Good Friday - No School
LF Smith Non-Negotiables 2023-24
- Encourage Student Attendance
- Small Group Instruction
- Conscious Discipline
- AVID
- Tier 1 Lesson Planning Agenda with Explicit Planning
- Plan for Intervention and Enrichment
- Grow our PLCs
Professional Development and Culture
Walkthroughs in March
We will also be looking for implementation of recommended procedures and coaching.
Conscious Discipline Sprinkle - Consequences
Consequences
https://consciousdiscipline.com/three-types-of-consequences/
The formula for delivering logical consequences is:
“You can choose to _______ (positive action you desire) and __________ (positive consequence), OR you can choose to _____________ (negative action) and __________________ (negative consequence), so everyone is safe, including you.”
Mrs. Ortiz's Counselor Corner
Week 27
Understanding the importance of consequences is crucial for students as it helps them make informed decisions and take responsibility for their actions. It’s an essential aspect of personal development and decision-making skills. Here are some developmental tasks commonly expected of students based on their age. These tasks vary in complexity and may occur at different rates for different students, but they are generally considered important milestones in childhood development.
Preschool
- Follows simple commands. (“Get your shoes from the bedroom.”)
Cleans up with lots of assistance.
Performs simple chores and self-help tasks with reminders. (Get dressed, brush teeth, wash hands.)
Inhibits behavior. (Don’t touch, run into street, grab toys, hit, bite, push.)
K-2nd Grade
Follows simple commands. (Up to a three-step process.)
Cleans up with little assistance.
Performs simple chores, may need reminders.
Brings papers to and from school with help.
Completes homework assignments. (20 minutes maximum.)
Decides how to spend money.
Inhibits behaviors. (Follows safety rules, doesn’t swear, raises hand before speaking, keeps hands to self, doesn’t hurt others.)
3rd-5th Grade
Runs errands and follows commands. (May involve time delay or greater distance, “When we return from lunch, we will continue with math.”)
Cleans up.
Performs chores that take 15-30 minutes.
Brings books, papers, assignments to and from school.
Keeps track of belongings when away from home.
Completes homework assignments. (One hour maximum.)
Plans simple school projects such as book reports. (Select/read book, write report, hand it in.)
Keeps track of changing daily schedule. (Different activities after school.)
Saves money for desired object, plans how to earn money.
Inhibits/self-regulates. (Behaves when teacher is out of the classroom, refrains from comments, temper tantrums or bad manners.)
Our Tigers of the Week for 2/26/24 - 3/1/24 are:
Angelina Acosta (Kind) - Ms. Short
Monserrat Benitez (Helpful) - Ms. Rodriguez
Don't forget to reward students with "You Did It" tickets. Let's show them we are noticing their good behavior. We want to continue showcasing our Tigers of the Week so parents and staff can congratulate them for exhibiting great behavior.
Coach Tali's Health Tips
HEALTH TIPS FOR THE WEEK
COACH TALI'S HEALTH TIPS
Hello everyone,
this week we will discuss a great topic SET UP YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS.
REWARD YOURSELF. People who exercise regularly tend to do so because of the rewards it brings to their lives, such as more energy, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being. However, these tend to be long-term rewards. When you're starting an exercise program, it's important to give yourself immediate rewards when you successfully complete a workout or reach a new fitness goal. Choose something you look forward to, but don't allow yourself to do until after exercise. It can be something as simple as having a hot bath or a favorite cup of coffee.
CHOOSE ACTIVITIES THT MKE YOU FEEL HAPPY AND CONFIDENT. If your workout is unpleasant or makes you feel clumsy or inept, you're unlikely to stick with it. Don't choose activities like running or lifting weights at the gym just because you think that's what you should do. Instead, pick activities that fit your lifestyle, abilities, and taste.
SET YOURSELF UP TO SUCCESS - SCHEDULE IT. You don't attend meetings and appointments spontaneously, you schedule them. If you're having trouble fitting exercise into your schedule, consider it an important appointment with yourself and mark it on your daily agenda.
MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF. Plan your workouts for the time of day when you're most awake and energetic. If you're not a morning person, for example, don't undermine yourself by planning to exercise before work.
REMOVE OBSTACLES. Plan ahead for anything that might get in the way of exercising. Do you tend to run out of time in the morning? Get your workout clothes out the night before so you're ready to go as soon as you get up. Do you skip your evening workout if you go home first? Keep a gym bag in the car, so you can head out straight from work.
HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE - Commit to another person. If you've got a workout partner waiting, you're less likely to skip out. Or ask a friend or family member to check in on your progress. Announcing your goals to your social group (either online or in person) can also help keep you on track.
Have an idea? Want to share a celebration? Have a question or concern? Please submit to Ms. Carrasco.
How to reach us!
engarza@pasadenaisd.org cell 832-414-3384
dortiz@pasadenaisd.org cell 713-478-8579
Email: lcarrasco@pasadenaisd.org
Website: https://lfsmith.pasadenaisd.org/
Location: 2703 Perez Road, Pasadena, TX, USA
Phone: 7137400720
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